After flying high against Lake County last Tuesday, Gleason came back down to earth. The Gleason Bulldogs took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bradford Red Devils on Thursday. Gleason has not had much luck with Bradford recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Bradford's part, Hatcher Mercer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landon Hagan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ethan Richardson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Gleason's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Bradford, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gleason will take on Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gleason is facing Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at the right time seeing as Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bradford, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Dresden at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dresden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
